Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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Episodes
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Wellness tips for the holiday season
Stressed out by holidays? Don't want to overindulge? We've got tips and strategies to help
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More young people are questioning the value of college, some universities are rethinking liberal arts programs
Brandeis University says it is revamping its humanities offerings to focus on preparing its students for the workforce. It is one of a number of schools making such moves.
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Australians honor victims one week after Bondi Beach shooting
A week after a deadly mass shooting, Australia marks an official day of reflection to honor the 15 people killed by gunmen.
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New Orleans musicians share their favorite Christmas songs, from bounce to blues
Some of New Orleans' leading musicians share personal stories about their favorite Christmas carols and hymns.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour celebrates 15 years
2010 ushered in a number of long-lasting changes to the pop culture landscape, including NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour Podcast.
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News outlet informing Sudanese about war faces foreign aid cuts
Budget cuts threaten the future of an Amsterdam-based journalism outlet informing people in Sudan about war, genocide, and how to survive.
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Want to hear about a cool job? This New Zealander plays French horn in Antarctica
Natalie Paine, a French horn player in New Zealand's navy, speaks about the challenges and unexpected joys of playing music while stationed in Antarctica.
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Times have changed — but the Rockettes keep kicking
Nearly 1,000 women from around the country flew to New York City to audition for the dance troupe on its 100th anniversary. What's helped it last so long?
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Rapper Jeezy celebrates 20 years of 'Thug Motivation 101' with a 101-piece backing orchestra
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to rapper Jeezy about his career and residency in Las Vegas which features a Guinness Record setting live orchestra.
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Data shows a correlation between declining student test scores and the rise of cell phone use
With student test scores in a decade long decline, many researchers are pointing to cell phones and social media as the catalyst. Can cell phone bans turn student learning around?
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Chileans voting for president are choosing between starkly different candidates: a lifelong communist or the far-right son of a former Nazi
Chileans head to the polls on Sunday, and an arch-conservative pledging mass migrant expulsions is strongly favored over his leftist opponent.
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Sunday Puzzle: Major U.S. cities
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Montana Public Radio listener Brock Hammill of Corvallis, Mont., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.